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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.93, 65,837.07 and 26,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.93, 65,837.07 and 26,487.90 is: 36,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.93 : 65,837.07 = 26,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.93/65,837.07 = 26,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.93x = 65,837.07 × 26,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.93x = 1,743,885,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,885,726.45/47,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.14

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